Turkish quake leaves few options for survivors
ANTAKYA, Turkey - Eyes red, features drawn, Fidan Turan looks lost as she stands in the middle of the street, wondering whether she should leave her devastated Turkish city or stay through its post-quake recovery.
Her metal door stood strong and the windows are still in place. Even the air conditioner is hanging in there, only showing a few cracks fromMore than 1,600 aftershocks of varying force have since rattled the region, adding to a death toll that has passed 20,000 in Turkey and surpassed 3,000 in Syria.
Living out of a tent since Monday, he has just fetched some belongings stored at the entrance to their ruined house. He would not dare step inside for fear of another big shake.“We will do what the government says, what God allows.” She has nothing now but a tent in a public garden, where multitudes are camping out day and night on the frozen ground.
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